This is a bonus.Īlfie Kohn in his book The Homework Myth: Why Are Kids Get Too Much Of A Bad Thing says, “There is no evidence to demonstrate that homework benefits students.” The homework on weekends starts in elementary school and continues throughout high school. No homework on weekends also means more family time. This means Monday will have a positive attitude. This plus weekends assignments lead to a lack of sleep. Weekends include chores around the house and family commitments. No homework weekends assures better sleep cycles and a body that has recovered and refreshed. A free weekend helps to get prepared for the next grind to start. I have had other discussions with the senior class and we all feel pretty tired at the end of the day at 2:40 PM. Those who go to Mount Carmel are near the end of their rope by 2:40 PM on Friday. Some weekends will include assignments in more than 1 class. Homework on Monday-Thursday is time-consuming. By Friday, (test day) they are near exhaustion. The students have a difficult day with classes, practices, and going to school. Weekend assignments tend to be longer and more difficult. A weekend with no homework would help them to be fresh and ready on Monday morning. Students operate best when they are well-rested and ready to go. Daily homework assignments can be difficult, and weekends homework assignments are worse. Saying it is not fair is the usual argument, but being fair is not the issue. Teachers and students have different opinions about homework.

We should have homework